Presentation Sins that destroy
presentations, embarrass presenters, and alienate audiences. Learn how to avoid
them. Superior presenters learn the
secrets of successful presentations, avoid the common
mistakes of public speaking and practice the tips of speaking success. The details can make your presentation or
break it. And presentation sins (and the devil) are in the details. Learn these presentation details.
The Nine
Presentation Sins
And how you can
avoid them
Presenting
can be a sin. Presenting can be passable. Or, presenting could be powerful. How
do you transform yourself from presentation sinner to powerful presenter? By
recognizing the sins, avoiding them and mastering the skills of powerful
presenters. Study the nine presentation sins listed below. Be aware of them –
and learn how to avoid these presentation sins. And you will be more powerful
and successful with your presentations. Start delivering more powerful
presentations now – by avoiding these nine presentation sins.
Presentation Sin 1: Wasting time
Start on time and finish on
time.
Presentation Sin 2: Boring your audience
Give them key points that they can digest. Don’t
read your speech. Package the information with your voice, body language and
style to make it interesting.
Presentation Sin 3: Lacking passion
Believe in your message and let them know how much
you believe in it. Passion is captivating, contagious and more convincing than
logic.
Presentation Sin 4: Confusing your audience
Keep your message clear. Eliminate unnecessary
information and conflicting messages. Use words that they understand. Repeat
your message three times.
Presentation Sin 5: Insulting your audience
Talk to them and with them - but not down to them.
Don’t make jokes about the audience. Don’t assume that you know what they
think, know or have done.
Presentation Sin 6: Not clear about your purpose/message
Ask yourself why you are giving this speech. Be able
to state your message in one short clear phrase. Then build your presentation
around that. If you can’t – don’t.
Presentation Sin 7: Information overload
Give them what they need to know to do what you want
them to do. Don’t overload them with too much information.
Presentation Sin 8: Stuck in your rut of delivery – unable to flex to the audience
Be prepared to alter your presentation to reach the
audience in the way that is best for them. It is not about you. You must reach
them with your message.
Presentation Sin 9: Using slides that are boring, irrelevant, or confusing
Only use visual aids that reinforce your message.
PowerPoint will never rescue you from poor presentation skills. You are you
best messenger.
You can avoid these Nine Presentation Sins - by
rereading them, understanding them and preparing yourself to stop committing
them.
· Are there more presentation
sins you need to avoid?
If you read these and see yourself committing these
presentation sins – be thankful that you can still stop. It’s not too late.
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© George Torok is the Speech
Coach for Executives. He is a professional speaker, trainer and consultant.
He is the creator and host of the weekly radio show, Business in Motion. He is
the co-author of the national bestseller, Secrets of Power
Marketing – the first guide to personal marketing for the non-marketer. He
works with executives, business professionals and managers to help them present
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